On February 9, 2014, at approx. 2:17 PM, officers from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police were dispatched to Queen Street and James Street for a report of a shooting. While enroute to the scene, officers learned that a shooting victim had arrived by private vehicle at a local hospital. The dispatchers provided information to the officers that the suspect fled the scene prior to their arrival.

Detectives continued to work through last evening, conducting this investigation. As a result, the suspect was identified as Jorge Omar GARCIA Jr. He was charged with Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Firearms Not To Be Carried Without a License in connection with this shooting.

As of the time of this publication, GARCIA has not been located. Anyone with information on the shooting or the current location of GARCIA is asked to contact Lancaster City Police Detective Fatta at 717-735-3359 fattaj@police.co.lancaster.pa.us or Lancaster City/County Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913, or you can anonymously Text a Tip to Crime Stoppers by using your cell phone. Text LANCS, plus your message to 847411.Callers may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.